Just a few months after launching support for podcast subscriptions to U.S. creators, Spotify today is making the service available to creators in global markets. The company says the service, which allows creators to mark episodes as “subscriber-only” content, will now become available in 33 new markets worldwide. When podcast subscriptions publicly launched in the […]
Hedvig banks $45M to expand its millennial-focused insurance service in Europe
Millennial consumers are emerging as a key demographic in the insurance market, and today a Swedish startup that’s building a business catering specifically to their needs and priorities is announcing a round of funding to fuel its growth. Hedvig, a neo-insurer that provides property, travel, contents, and accident insurance geared to the lifestyles of younger […]
What we can learn from edtech startups’ expansion efforts in Europe
Unlike their neighbors in fintech, it’s assumed that edtech companies need to expand to a number of big markets in order to reach a scale that makes them attractive to VCs.
Billogram, provider of a payments platform specifically for recurring billing, raises $45M
Payments made a huge shift to digital platforms during the Covid-19 pandemic — purchasing moved online for many consumers and businesses; and a large proportion of those continuing to buy and sell in-person went cash-free. Today a startup that has been focusing on one specific aspect of payments — recurring billing — is announcing a […]
New budget airline will fly from London to New York by 2022
Norse Atlantic Airways to launch low-cost flights between Europe and the US by next springThe new low-cost long-haul Norwegian airline Norse Atlantic Airways has announced plans to fly between Europe and the US from early 2022, as it aims to fill the g…
Handball chiefs urged to resign over bikini bottoms rule
Women’s sports associations accuse heads of IHF and EHF of ‘blatant sexism’ after Norwegian team finedWomen’s sports associations across Europe have called for the resignation of the presidents of both the international and European handball federation…
NHS still not recognising British citizens’ overseas Covid jabs, says peer
Lord Paddick accuses government of ‘broken promises’ after Pfizer jabs received in Norway go unrecognisedCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageBritons vaccinated abroad are still struggling to get their jabs registered with the NH…
‘I still have concerns’: Britons on travelling to and from Europe
Former frequent travellers consider their options as rules for Germany, Norway and France are eased Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageMany Britons living and working abroad have been unable to visit family in the UK without qu…